Welcome to this crochet tutorial featuring a beautiful Beginner Granny Square Crochet Blanket Pattern. This cozy blanket showcases delightful granny squares in varying colors, perfect for adding warmth to your home or making a thoughtful gift. The pattern encourages you to experiment with color combinations, bringing a vibrant touch to your space.
The construction consists of creating individual granny squares that are joined together, with an optional border for a finished look. This project is ideal for those new to crochet as it introduces fundamental techniques including chaining, double crochet, and joining squares.
Project Details
- Crochet terminology: US terminology
- Skill level: Beginner, requires basic understanding of crochet stitches
- Finished size: Small Version: Approximately 36″ x 36″ (91 cm x 91 cm); Large Version: Approximately 60″ x 60″ (152 cm x 152 cm)
- Construction method: Join granny squares and add edging
- Gauge: Not specified
Materials and Tools
| Yarn option | Yarn and specifications | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Color (MC) | Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) Vintage White (10006) | Small Version: 2 balls (353 yds/323 m) Large Version: 4 balls (694 yds/635 m) |
| Contrast A | Bernat® Blanket Brights™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) Light Teal (10734) | Small Version: 1 ball (155 yds/142 m) Large Version: 1 ball (58 yds/53 m) |
| Contrast B | Bernat® Blanket Brights™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) Tan Pink (10898) | Small Version: 1 ball (155 yds/142 m) Large Version: 1 ball (58 yds/53 m) |
| Contrast C | Bernat® Blanket Brights™ Gold (10970) | 1 ball (58 yds/53 m) – Large Version only |
| Contrast D | Bernat® Blanket Brights™ Twilight (10905) | 1 ball (58 yds/53 m) – Large Version only |
| Contrast E | Bernat® Blanket Brights™ Bright Pink (12042) | 1 ball (58 yds/53 m) – Large Version only |
- Size U.S. M/13 (9 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Susan Bates® yarn needle
- Tape measure
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Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sp | space |
| Yoh | Yarn over hook |
Preparation and Techniques
Working in a Spiral
This pattern uses joined rounds. Each round is finished with a slip stitch, which connects back to the initial chain of the round. It is important to count your stitches accurately in each round in order to maintain the shape of the squares.
Changing Yarn Colors
When changing yarn colors, simply fasten off the previous color and join the new color with a slip stitch in the desired space. This method helps to maintain clean color transitions between the granny squares.
Complete Pattern Instructions
Granny Motif
- Make a slip knot and chain 6 with Color 1.
- Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st Round
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch 6 . *3 dc in ring. Ch 3.* Repeat from * to * twice more. Ch 3. 2 dc in ring. Join with sl st to 3rd chain of ch-6 at the beginning of the round. Fasten off. | — |
2nd Round
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ch 6. 3 dc in the same space as sl st. Join Color 2 with sl st in any ch-3 space. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * twice. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 space. Join. Fasten off. | — |
3rd Round
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Join MC with sl st in any ch-3 space. Ch 6. 3 dc in the same space as sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 space. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * twice more. Ch 1. 2 dc in next ch-3 space. Join. Do not fasten off. | — |
4th Round
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Continue with MC, sl st into next ch-3 space. Ch 6. 3 dc in the same space as last sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 space (twice). Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * twice more. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 space) twice. Ch 1. 2 dc in next ch-3 space. Join. Fasten off. | — |
